I traveled out of town to my brothers birthday celebration. The boys did not go with me. Leo is okay with being away from me, because he has Harley.

But Harley becomes a blues singer…

“My momma done left me – DUM, DA-DA-DUM

Oh what will we do? – DUM, DA-DA-DUM

Not sure when she’s returning – DUM, DA-DA-DUM

So I’m singing the blues…. – (music and a B.B. King wail…)“

What you are about to read is: “the truth, the whole…

…AND I JUST CAN’T HIDE IT – I’M ABOUT TO LOSE CONTROL AND I THINK I LIKE IT!” (“I’m singing” – an old Pointer Sister’s classic)…

The coolest thing happened a few months ago, so naturally I want to share…

A local area magazine; NOVADOG and Olde Towne Pet…

The boys and I hope you had a fun, safe, and relaxing “mid-week” 4th of July  holiday.

A very special “thank you” to the many people who emailed us after reading “Leo and the Storm” with words of encouragement and suggestions about how to handle the upcoming holiday…

Leo had no…

LEO AND THE STORM…

Did I ever tell you Leo was afraid of the weirdest things? He has the strangest reactions to the oddest of objects:

• ALUMINUM FOIL – hates the sound as I rip off a…

Lee and I are active members of Ebenezer Baptist Church. We attend regularly, and to the boys, the word “church” seems to have its own meaning like the commands “sit” or “stay.” They act as if they comprehend this to be one of a few places totally off limits to them – once a week.

Our Sunday morning routine is unlike any other day of the week, so perhaps that’s what helps them differentiate from a weekday.…

A FATHER’S DAY DISCUSSION…

LEO: “So Harley, as far as dad’s go, I think…

Wednesday’s can be sort of a difficult day for some of us. Since Wednesday is in the middle of the work week, many people often see it as a “hump” that they must get over in order to get closer to the end of the week, renaming Wednesday as “hump day!”

If Harley and Leo had any inkling about the days of the week, I would bet they’d select Wednesday as their “favorite” day, totally unaware of its “other name”…

If we have a slow start in the…

Nope! not talking about music!

Not talking about investments either...

I’m talking about my:

“City Doodle"…

Remember “Doodle Day?”

Well during all that “happy chaos”, I did manage to sneek the boys back to the photo shoot area and have their pictures taken while playing hostess for the boys.

I love the photos and as promised, I wanted to share them with you. MAkya REnee TAylor  (take the first two letters from her full name) from MARETA CREATIONS truly captured some beautiful expressions of all her…

There are many things here on earth I consider “special treats” in my life, these are just a few (in no particular order):

• A leisure weekend with my husband and the boys

• A hot cup of coffee and interesting conversation from my favorite Starbucks

• Time at the beach with the two legged kids

• A great pedicure

• Chilled red…

by Harley & Leo

Let us take a moment

To tell you about “non-other”

Than the lady we’ve come to love,

That we are blessed to call our…

This is not the most pleasant subject, nor my favorite blog topic either, but - definitely one that warrants some attention from everyone with and without a dog....

Tell me if you've had the misfortune of…

It’s Saturday afternoon and we’re headed to this outdoor festival that brings together local businesses, animal rescue groups and pet owners for an exciting day of activities, demonstrations and animals galore. It’s a day of “pets and fun” for the whole family!

Little did I know that both Leo and Harley were going to be a little “under the weather” with loose stool, and lethargic behavior. On at least a half a dozen times, I changed my mind and declared this to be a…

Has anyone noticed lately there are more and more Doodles popping up in magazines, commercials, and even movies? ( my husband noticed a doodle walking down the street in the movie “Columbiana”).

Recently, I’m meeting more and more Doodle parents in dog parks, other communities, and even when I take the boys to camp! I would love to hang-out in the mornings, drink a cup of coffee and “chit-chat” for a while, but everybody is in such a hurry trying to drop off their…

WHO’S THE BOSS?

Saturday, I had plans that didn’t involve the boys – imagine that? My daughter was out with friends for the weekend, my husband and son were together doing “manly” things and I had plans to do something…

Thanks for coming back for part 2….

So last week in “part 1″, I focused on the boys eating so much grass! They aren’t sick (at least not to my knowledge) when they ingest the “green blades of yum”, yet they continue to nibble when we’re outside. As I surfed the net looking for information, I began to think about all the other “bad things” they could get into to include inside our own home.

In my internet travels I stumbled upon a phone app (right now…

If every command worked as well as “sit” – what a wonderful world this would be! Puppies must be “wired” in some form or fashion right before birth to understand and obey the word “sit.” Think about it, just about every dog ever born knows to put his backside down on the floor when he hears that word.

It’s the command that makes us all feel like “Dr. Doolittle.” I remember when Harley first “sat” down for me. I  was so excited – think I…

IS IT GOOD OR IS IT BAD? THE THINGS THEY EAT… (PART 1) 

“Why Does He Eat Grass?” (February 16) was the title of a blog about Harley who I thought might be part poodle, part retriever, and part cow! Since then, Leo has begun to nibble on a blade or two (or seven!) when we roam around the great outdoors. And they both have the nerve to be particular about which lawn to graze as if there are different flavors to choose from. I remember sharing a suggestion from Pet Med

“…buy a…

I cannot believe in just a few weeks, the boys and I will celebrate our first year as an “online publication.”  When people use the term “time flies when your having fun”, they must have had me, the boys, and this blog in mind!…